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Florida Tastes Better When You Pick It Yourself

Florida farms turn food into travel: pick strawberries, blueberries, citrus and tropical fruit, then taste the state at the source.

  • JJ
  • September 4, 2026
  • The Panhandle

Pensacola Is More Than One Florida

Pensacola keeps changing identities: historic downtown, naval aviation, working waterfront, white-sand beach and Gulf Islands.

  • JJ
  • September 3, 2026
  • The Heart of Florida

Winter Park Rewards the Unhurried

Winter Park works best when you stop optimizing: Park Avenue, Central Park, art, Rollins, lakes, a boat tour and time to wander.

  • JJ
  • September 2, 2026
  • The First Coast

Jacksonville Makes More Sense From the River

Jacksonville is easier to understand when you follow the St. Johns from downtown and Riverside to working Mayport and the ferry.

  • JJ
  • September 1, 2026
  • The Suncoast

Tampa by Streetcar: A Florida Afternoon That Keeps Changing Neighborhoods

Park once and let Tampa keep changing: Riverwalk, streetcar, Channelside, Ybor City and an optional water-taxi finish.

  • JJ
  • August 31, 2026
  • The Gold Coast

Miami After Dark: 8 Ways to Experience the City After the Heat Breaks

Miami has a second opening time. Start at sunset and let Ocean Drive, Metromover, Brickell, Calle Ocho, Wynwood and Biscayne Bay take over.

  • JJ
  • August 30, 2026
  • The Gold Coast

Fort Lauderdale Without the Car: A Florida Day Where the Water Is the Road

Spend a Fort Lauderdale day using waterways instead of traffic: Water Taxi, Riverwalk, Las Olas, beach, food and the city after dark.

  • JJ
  • August 29, 2026
  • Destinations

Florida’s Great Summer Water Days: 8 Adventures Built Around Getting Wet

Cool off the Florida way with tubing, snorkeling, scalloping and spring swimming built around some of the state's best summer water.

  • JJ
  • August 28, 2026
  • Culture & Events

Florida Was Built for Shade: How Porches, Breezeways, Courtyards, and Deep Eaves Taught Us to Live With Heat

Before air conditioning, Florida buildings had to work with heat. Porches, breezeways, courtyards and shade tell the story.

  • JJ
  • August 27, 2026
  • Culture & Events

When Florida Became a Road Trip: How the Motel Changed the Way We Saw the State

Before interstates and airport arrivals, Florida vacations unfolded along US 1, US 27, US 41 and A1A. The motel changed everything.

  • JJ
  • August 26, 2026
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